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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
A Second Chapter Upon the
Alleged Attempt to Or
game a
Northwestern COnfederacy Dur
ing the War Between the
States.
Plans and Purposes of those En-
trusted with the Important
Mission Of Arrangement
of Detail.
That Northwestern Conspiracy.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1.-The January mum
Der of the Southern Biyouac viii contain a
second paper on the Northwestern Con
spiracy." In this the writer devotes much
space to narrative of the efforts made by
Jacob Thompson, special commissioner of
the Confederate States in Carada, in the
summer of 1864, with view TO interesting
prominent men OF the north in the further
ance of peace policy, and this failing, to
create dissention and disunion in the north
west Among the northern men who went
to Toronto to confer with him was Judge
jeremiah S. Black. Judge Black was
anxious to find some plan that would lead
to peace, but his labor was fruitless.
Thompson was also in communication with
Vallandigham, who was at this time in
Canada Vallandigham explained to
Thompson the character of the secret soci-
ETY. of the Sons of Liberty, Of which he
was grand commander. He assured
Thompson that the order was in all three
eighty five thousand members in Illinois,
hitN tuOuSdIil III luOIdl!t, anu ICltN
thousand in Ohio.
The order owed its existence, it is
claimed, to an apprehension that the pro-
gress of events was leading to military
despotism, against which it was necessary
to organize and arm. The members of
this association, the writer says, had no
personal sympathy with the Cenfederates
at all; they desired that the war should
cease; they did not believe in the constitu-
tional right of coercion and thought ii I'M
wise and harsh: but they deprecated, if
they did not condemn, coercion they had
no wish to see the south successful by
armed superiority, and with the federal
army withdrawn from the southern terri
tory, there were few of them who would
have contributed in any way to cOnfeder-
ate victory or wished disaster to the union
arms in the field
We very soon discovered that it was the
temper of these people and found it neccs-
sary to keep that fact in mind in all our
dealings with them. There seemed to be a
hope on the part of some members Of the
order, however and it was fluent topic OF
discussion, the establishing a separate con
federacy OF northwestern states; but with "a
great majority so far as the commissioners
and their subordinates could discover, the
real and predominant feelings were ami
mated, Notwithstanding their Jealousy and
dislike of the federal authority, by strong
desire to see the union restored.
As it was, Thompson and his fellow
commissioners cndeavored in every way
possible to foster the idea of northwestern
confederacy to act in concert with the
south. The writer denied that JEFF Dayi>
was member of the order or had anythiGg
to do with drawing its constitution.
The article closes with the following
letter:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
Bargains in Real Estate.

half miles from city. about 25 acres broke, quar-
section fenced for pature. plenty of water and
small house.
Also 20j lots in city finely located and IN good
neighhOrhood. Special terms to those wishing 10
make homes.
Also suburban property For further particulars
Chris. T. Pearce, agent for VIM. Greifenstein. at
city office. 76-tf
CECOND semi annual report of the condition of the
SBANK OF " ICHITA, Wichita. Kan. at the close
of business December 81. 1856.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts S103,2I57
Furniture and fixtures, including vault and
safe, 2SZ5 ~
Expense and taxes paid from Oct. s. 1855. 153963
Cash and sight exchange I9,9e24l
OverdraftS Observation-Disclosures. 1859
SIS, V32sl
LIABILITIES
Surplus 2,50l.uJ
Interest and exchange since first dividend
October 9Th. 1886. 5.2S5, 50
sIS9,US2 81
L. j. n. Slater, Cashier of the above named bank
do sOiemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. II. SLATER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me by ]. II. Slater
ISEALl tAs lst day of January, 1887.
w K. CARLISLE,
Notary Public, Sedgwick Co. Kan.
Term expires December ,, 1887.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

m Jno. S,deli. Minister to France, Hon. Jas. NJ
Mason, Minister to Great Britain. and Gentlemen:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

Miss Jesyll has removed her studio to over
81 \. Main St, where classes in painting
viii be continued. Winter term begins Jan
4th. 37-6t
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Y-OR SAILS lots in tc-ryS add, Go"d house and
! barn fenced, with fruit and shade trees, s4.n9'
by o. Bu,bee, Commercial house .2LN Douglas
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WANTED.

rTANTED-A pretty little girl; one that can sing
w little preferred, to take light part In tip-
leau Apply to J. T. Cordray, great Electric Ci0ck
exhibition cor Main and Douglas ave- soot
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STORAGE.

- TC8AGE-Fo- kuJ>ehoid SeS=ss fnerc h2nSilse-
- boxed or loose II yoq have any st-si. "a store
bring them 20 the wichita Storage Co. No Ils y est
Douglas ave is1f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

NOR SAIE-Fiur farm near Mt. Hope improved, -
Z a,.ras good plow and, ~ acres good hay land, ~
acres good pasture III give iou. time part and
viii take IN trade cattle. Inquire AT probate
judges office. Ioi
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

am closing out my stock of candies at
less than cost. Call and get bargains at
Gandolfo'S. d3l-tf
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r,GR SAIr-A well improved farm near the city
4 5,,,. hundred and sixty acres; special tarsal0
Tor q Few days Gail 1t Hardy Sniouons real estate
Office, ~ Douglas ave. '~-t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

YxrANTFD-Bricklayert wall in steam po Me
w Apply 10 h"3ele io''' 39-6t+
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

To get the hest meal in the city at the
lowest price, call at the w. c. T. L. rooms.
Cone and see-220 Douglas ave- d3S-Gt
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UTANTED-A young girl to assist at lgnI h9 a Sc.
w work in small family. $40 Topeka ave ''-0'-
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Just arrived yesterday, another fine lot of
young talking parrots, $l2 and SIS each
d39-6t* WICHITA FANCIERS AGENCY,
POI s MoSIay
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

NOR SAIF.-A printing office in promising Eolii-
] i town which has bonds voted Tor the ID, = y A
X r. Tee Office material is new and rbe PAPER iiaN
A splendid Federal and business patronage ms Is
A golden opportunity fora 1--we Dewsraper ms "a f'r
further paTtjcuarS call or address Bishop 4 S-'y'
Martilla. Meade county, Kan ia
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

advertisements n this column will be charged for
the rate o: Five Cents per line per week. No ad-
st..senents taken for less than 25 cents. and will
,:t !,e inserted until paid for.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

| NOR TRADE-Fine stock of millinery all complete
il and elegant fixtures. At bargain il sold before
January lsf or will trade for real estate in Wichita
| Apply at las n lain ST. Wichita. 3S-et
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! J-OP SAIE-Counter. shelves and show case for
! / sale cheap Enquire at ~ Douglas ave o7tt=
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
anted.

Elegant new designs i'll jewelry coming in
every day ST Kassel'S. Come in and select
at once.
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GIVEN AWAY. GIVEN AWAY,

Go 10 The Fair, IA Main street, if you
want Il nice frame made to order dl0-tf
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STRAYED.

SrTRAYFD-On December 10, bay mare pony
white star il forehead, about five years old, had
halter Finder will be suitably rewarded by re-
turning same to z03 Douglas T. I. Mulinix. p If
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LOST.

OST-On Douglas ave, black chenille shoulder
i shawl; finder VIII please leave at this Office Se1
7 OST-A walking cane silver head marked A.
/ IHirschbon. Finder will be rewarded by leaving
same at Gandoifo's for B. Elesher. S1-et9
T OST-Black silk umbrella, medium sice white
IL bone handle; the finder will confer favor by
leaving the sameat this Office. 35-6t*
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for money; we place money
Fl" Attic lowest rates on all kinds II cb2ttel -
crrty loans aad also on second MORTGAGES on fafls
wichita Banking Co. No. Il5 West Douglas ave SOU
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800 LOTS!


These lots are deSirably
located two blocks from horse
cars. Eight OR ten fine res
licences going up.
Special inducements to those
wishing to build. l IL miles
from Douglas ave south OF Har-
~ ST. For sale by 6. G.
STRONG and leading real estate
agents.
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UASTED-Iadies and gentlemen 10 know mat
w students at the Southwestern business col,ese
are Instructed privately at their desks, thus AVOIDING
ali embarrassment Persons attend the day or
evening sessions with equal advantages. 6-u
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gh aicha 1ail Eapae smmdan 9oring 1amnary 2 1857.
FOR TRADE,

~ OR TRADE-A splendid new brick house in the
Il best part Of the city: II rooms; built and finished
after the approved style Will trade for part
cash balance land ]. r. kenworthy, room s. over
80 Douglas avrpue. SECT
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08

When this vas concluded the large as
semblsge turned their attention to trip
ping the "Iight fantastic" TO charming
music furnished by Prof. Kohler of Paris,
Messrs. Hard and Irving Of Denison and
Messrs. Sam and Henry NICE wen OF this
city. When dancing was about half over
the assemblage repaired to the opera
house, where an elegant spread awaited
them. The occasion was grand success,
and never before was there seen in
Gainesville such an assemblage OF beauty
and gallantry. Visitors were present
from Denison, Sherman, Fort Worth,
Bonham and other places. The knights
of this city are to be congratulated for
their excellent management of this grand
social affair.
County court has been engaged since
Yesterday noon in hearing testimony in
the case of the Gainesville, Henrietta and
Western Railway Company VS.. j. W.
Bailey, appeal from the board of arbitrs-
ton to settle right of way over Mr.. Bail
ey's property.
Gainesville is now being supplied with
coal from Lehigh Valley, Pa. 1t Is stated
here that coal has been found near the
second station of the Santa Fe in the Ter
ritorv, about twenty-five miles north of
here, though the quantity or quality could
not he learned
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
= Bold Surgical Operation.

Boston, Jan, 1.-The surgeons at the
Massachusetts General Hospital yester-
day undertook a bold operation in a
desperate case of cancer A shoemaker
living in Weymouth is afflicted with can
Ger of the stomach. Tie only chance of
saving his life was TO resort to the most
radical surgical measures. At the hospi-
tai Yesterday the sufferer was first ether
lied, and then Dr.. Warren made a large
opening in the abdomen. The stomach
was exposed aud iitS-d out for eXa ANIMATION.
1t was found that the cancer affected g
large part Of one side of the wall. To
remove the cancer at once was impossi-
BILE, for it would have taken away q large
portion of the stomach itself, and it
would have been impossible to close the
gap so that the contents could not escape.
Accordingly the surgeon sewed a seam
directly across the stomach, separating
the healthy from the diseased part, and
making two sacks or bags instead of one.
the stomach was then replaced end the
abdomen temporarily closet. In few
days, when the seam has grown into i
natural wall Of separation, the abdomen
will be again opened and the diseased part
will be cut off. The patient bore the
operation without any apparent bad
effects. and the operation in the end is
expected to be fully successful and the
cure radical.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
DEN{S0N.
Walter Herben's Death-salarIes OF Lity
Officers Fixed.

Walter Harbsn's Death-salaries OF Iny
Officers Fixed.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Ten, Jan. The remains
of the late Walter Harden will be shipped
to Dalton, Ga, for interment. His
brother, II. n. Harden, will accompany
the remains. No further developments
than were in to-day's GAZETTE have come
to light, and it is unknown whether he
took the morphine with suicidal inten-
tlon, or toSgive him rest.
The city council met last night, with
Alderman Yocum in the chsir, Mayor
Hanna being absent, and large amount
of business was transacted and quite q
number of bills allowed.
A citation was served on Mayor Hanna
by w. e. Barnett, in the United States
court, to recover amount due on sixteen
refrigerator bonds. which amount to Sl6,-
600. The city attorney, D. o. House, was
allowed S25 for expenses to go to Tyler
and investigate the matter.
The salaries of the city officers were
fixed as follows:
Mayer, $3.50 per annum.
City attorney, 50 for each conviction,
pays the cost.
City secretary, s75 per month.
City treasurer, $50 per month.
City marshal, $50 per month and 81 for
each arrest and conviction in the record
er's court.
City policeman, $40 per month, 81 for
each arrest and conviction in the record
er's court.
Assessor and collector, II per cent. Tor
assessing, % per cent. Tor collecting.
Couucilmen, 500 per aunum each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
Competition and Society.

Popular sci, nee Monthly for January.
1t is often affirmed, and it is true, that
competition tends to dispense society
over wide range OF unequal conditions.
Competition develops all powers that ex-
ist according 10 their measure and degree.
Tn. more intense competition is, the
more thoroughly are all the forces devel-
oped II, then, there is liberty, the
results can not be equal; they must CORE
sp0nd to the forces. Liberty of develop
ment and equality of result ale, therefore,
Numerically opposed to each other. II a
group CT men start on equal conditions
and compete in common enterprise, the
results which they attain must differ &C
cording to inherited powers, early sdvan-
tases of training, personal courage, en-
ergy. enterprise, perseverance, good
sense, ETC., etc. Since these things differ
through wide range, and since their
combinations NAV vary through wi'e
range, it IS possible that the results may
vary through wide sca'e of degrees.
Moreover, the more intense the competi-
ton, the greater are the prizes of success
and the heavier are the penalties of fail
ure. This Is illustrated in the competi-
ton of large city as compared win that
of small one. Competition can no more
be done away with than gravltation. Its
incidence can be changed. We can adopt
as social policy, "Wo to the success
fuln' We can take the prizes away from
the successful and give them 10 the unsuc-
cessful. It seems clesr that there would
soon be no prizes at all, but that inference
is not universally accepted. In any
event, it is plain that We have not got rid
of competition. e., OF the struggle for
existence and@he competition of life. We
have only decided that, if we can not all
have equally, We will all have nothing.
Competition does not guarantee results
corresponding with merit, because hered-
itary conditions and good and bad for
tune are always intermlngled with merit,
but competition secures to merit all the
chances it can enjoy under circumstances
tor which none of ones fellow-men are to
blame
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senator CulIom Gives Notice that He
will Push the Interstate Com.
merce Bill.
Hatch Tries to have tho Agricultural and
Labor Bureau Bill Taken mp but
Fails.
XLIX CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Severel peti.
lions were presented in favor of expert
mental agricultural stations, bill also OF
remenstrance signed by many men of
Dayton, Ohio, against. and petitions
from the Business Mems Club of Kenosha,
Wis, and from the Wisconsin State
Grange, in favor of the interstate COM
meTce bill.
The senate then proceeded to the bust
ness on the calender and passed several
bills.
Mr.. Cullom then stated that while
he would like to have the discus
sions of the interstate commerce
bill continued to-day, he was
informed by four senators who desired to
speak upon it that they were not prepared
to go on to-day, and he therefore pro-
posed that the senate should go to other
business. He wished it understood,
however, that Immediately after morning
BUSH ess on Monday he would ask the
senate to proceed with the inter-sta e
commerce bill, and would on Wednesday
ask the senate to remain in session until
the bill was disposed of.
Mr. Henderson, from the committee on
military affairs, reported back the house
bill providing for school of instruction
for cavalry and light artillery at Fort
Riley, Kan, and for the completion and
construction of quarters for the army at
certain posts. The bill was amended by
approprlating $50 600 for Fort D A. Rus
sell and sos, 600 for Fort Robinson, Neb.,
and was passed.
Mr.. Beck inquired of MIR. Evarts ss to
the bill to prevent members of congress
acting as attorneys for subsidized rail-
roads, and suggested il be taken up after
the interstate commerce bill.
Mr.. EvaTts said that that would suit
him.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented an amend
ment to the Interstate commerce bill,
which he said he would offer when 1t
came up. 1t was ordered printed, and
alter executive session the senate ad-
journed until Monday.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr.. Hatch of
Missouri made an unsuccessful effort to
have private business dispensed with for
the day for the purpose of enabling the
house to resume consideration of the bill
for the creation of department of agri-
culture and labor, but the house went
into committee of the whole on the pri-
vate calendar. The committee soon rose
and half dozen private bills were passed
by the house, which then took recess
until $50, the evening session to be for
consideration Of pension bills.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08

liorated during the absence of appropria-
tons, and the request Is made that the
estimates called for in the last annual
report be allowed.
BkNEDICT AS PUBLIC PRINTER.
WAsHIN GToN, Jan. THE senate COM
mittee on printing, 1t is said, began this
morning the study Of certain problems
involved in the nomination OF Benedict to
be public printer, and Benedict himself
was before the committee for examine
ton. No conclusion was reached and
smother meeting is to be held during the
week. 1t is understood that there are no
formulated charges against the nominee,
but there are people who claim he is not a
practical printer or bookbinder, and in
these respecFs does not meet the require
ments of tn laws governing the appoint
ment 10 this office.
AN APPOINTMENT FOR BEECHER's SON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE secretary
Of the treasury has appointed Herbert f.
Beecher to be special agent of the treas
ury. He is the son of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher aud was formerly collector of
customs st Port Townsend, w. 7.
TIE MEXICAN TREATY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TN the secret
sSssiOA VI me s6ldJe UO-Cdy Ine mexican
reciprocity treaty, which has Long been
waiting the action Of the house necessary
to carry its provision into effect, was
brought up on a proposition from the
committee on foreign relations to extend
the time within which the required action
might be taken. TIE proposition gave
rise 10 debate upon the subject of re-
ciprocity treaties in general, ard to some
extent the question of the tariff report
became involved in the talk. The propo-
sition, which was in the nature of pro-
test, extending the time in which con-
gressional action must be taken to Msy,
1888, was brought to vote and carried.
This is the second extension of time in
connection WITH this treaty.
YOUNG M'DoNALD DEAD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Frank B. Nc
Donald, son of ex-senator Mcdonald,
died here this morning of heart disease
He had been tor some years clerk in the
treasury department. His remains were
taken to Indiana to-day for burial+es ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
BURLES0N.

a IL Art alan yVeil-SVanr "A Telephone to
Fort Worth-Wheat stiu Saf,.
Special to the Gazette.
BURLEsON, Tx, jan. 7.-Messrs. Tur-
pin, Kennedy and Riddy have got their
artesisn well machine nearly done and
will soon bring plenty of water cut of the
earth.
our cotton buyers have bought ITO
bales Of cotton this season.
The young men Of Burleson have organ
lied a brass band.
Farmers ssy that the wheat crop is all
right yet.
Some Of our business men talk OF trying
to get telephone connec ion with Fort
Worth. would certainly pay them.
Granda Vista COLLEGE commenced with
fine prospects after the vacation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08

of corn in the Dorth part
and short crop in the south.
In other words, the southern por-
ton needs the surplus of the northern
part to feed its cattle. Yet the fact is
that under these conditions the corn Of
Northern lows is sold cents less q
bushel in Chicago that it can be had at
any point of purchase in Southern Iowa.
This because of the discrimination in
freight in favor of Chicago"
"Could not the railroads overcome the
law by abandoning their through bust
ness, and thus keep up local rates ?"
"Yes, they could" said the senator,
shut it would be suicidal policy. If the
bill becomes law and the railroads at
tempt to intercept its reasonable and fair
administration, bill will follow so
sweeping and direct in its provisions that
it cannotbe surmounted ANY corpora
ton which accepts the bill to Cypress the
people would be pursuing the penny
neutrality-suspicious. policy"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-08
THE FIRE RECORD.
The Town OF Duck Creek Northeast of
Dallas Visited bf $4,000 Fire-A
Chicago Brewery Burned.
In Tho Incendiary Fire at Madras
Last Week. .
The Duck Creek Fire.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX Jan. About daylight
this morning fire broke ont in the store
of Robinson, Browne Co., at the village
of Duck Creek, about ten miles northeast
of Dallas, and there being no fire depart
ment, and very limited water facilities
nearly the entire village was destroyed
In all about fifteen houses were de.
stroyed, the total loss aggregating about
$4,000. Nine business houses were
burned with their contents. The principal
business losses are:
Robinson, Brown x Co., general mer.
chandIse, loss $4,000 on stock, $4,000 on
building; insurance, $1,000.
Mewshaw, Thorpe & Co., hardware,
loss on building and stock, $1,000; no in
surance.
Whitfield & Ryan, drugs and general
merchandise, $4,000; no insurance.
Harper & Watson, grocers, loss $1,000;
no insurance.
j Mitchell, saloon and restaurant, loss
$1,000; no insurance.
S. W. Reisen, jewelry establishment;
loss, $1,000; no insurance.
1t was reported to-day that number
of persons had persisted, and this created
considerable excitement in Dallas, but
the report has not been verified. The
fire is believed to have been of incendiary
origin. 1t is regarded as singular that
the fire broke out in the only establish
ment carrying insurance, that of Robin
son, Brown & Co. The firm Of Mewshaw,
Thorpe Co., the heaviest in Duck Creek,
failed two weeks ago with liabilities az
uraUatiuu Cox 000 The creditors ha5
most of the STOCK moved to Forney,
else their loss would have been
heavier by the fire. A rival
town to Duck Creek called Embree was
recently established mile away upon the
advent of the Missouri Pacific and Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railroads, which
hurt the business prospects of Duck
Creek, and the people had set the coming
week as the time to put the houses on
wheels and move to Embree. The fire
has created much suffering, many people
being homeless. Aid is being sent to the
victims